CitiBlocs: The New Classic Building Block

Crafty creators, budding builders, future architects...my children. Give them something to stack and build and they are ecstatic. From towers to barns to creative works of art, they love to make amazing things. This new set of CitiBlocs has opened a whole new world to them as … [Read more...]

Rosie Hippo: Earth Friendly, Unique and Handmade Toys

Rosie Hippo offers parents a place to shop for unique, handmade, organic, fair trade and eco-friendly toys. They have toys made of wood, made of fair trade materials, they have stuffed animals, pretend play toys, and everything you need to spark your child's imagination and … [Read more...]

HappyMais Eco Kids Crafts From PeekaGreen.com

PeekaGreen.com sent me this box of awesome HappyMais for my kids to try out. HappyMais building blocks are made by Ecotoys in Italy and sold through PeekaGreen.com. The building blocks are made from Mater-Bi, a GM-free certified cornstarch dyed with non-toxic food … [Read more...]

WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies

It's no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn't resist bashing this use of technology. Sure, I can get behind energy saving apps, but an app claiming to educate children ages 1 … [Read more...]

An Open Letter to Tonka

I have two boys. When my now-15-month-old turned one, a close friend bought him a Tonka dump truck. It's big enough for us to push either of those critters around in it. The little guys love it so much that my 3-year-old politely demanded that he get his own Tonka when he turns … [Read more...]